Nashville Vice Mayor Jim Shulman will become the new CEO of Safe Haven Family Shelter starting June 14. Its mission of keeping families experiencing homelessness together and providing housing with services that help parents and children to be successful is critical, especially as Nashville continues to grow, Shulman said in a press release. I m excited and fortunate to lead this incredible organization and look forward to being a part of the integral role that Safe Haven plays in our city.
Safe Haven is a nonprofit organization that has provided a shelter-to-housing program for families experiencing homelessness for over 37 years.
Shulman will replace longtime CEO Joyce Lavery. Under Lavery, the shelter has increased the number of families it served by 300%, according to the release.